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Evanston council directs staff to study non‑municipal reuse of 2100 Ridge; schedules public discussion
Summary
Council members moved to add a special order to explore adaptive, non‑municipal reuse of the Civic Center at 2100 Ridge Avenue after staff presented cost estimates showing high renovation and long‑term expenses for keeping City Hall at the site.
Council member Nussbaum moved and a majority approved adding consideration of non‑municipal uses and adaptive reuse options for the Civic Center at 2100 Ridge Avenue as a special order of business on upcoming council agendas, directing staff to prepare materials and community engagement for those meetings.
The council voted to add two agenda items: an initial public discussion at the February 24 meeting and an action item at a subsequent March meeting. The motion passed on a recorded vote; the clerk reported seven votes in favor and one against.
City Engineer Laura Biggs updated the council on a relocation and feasibility study for city hall, police and fire headquarters. Biggs said AECOM cost…
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